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Michigan defensive packages 2013. One expert's opinion

Another reason this D should be very good in '13. Hoke and Mattison can put a starting D on the field with only one underclassman. Damn you JRIII, why you have to be so good. We will also see some interesting run and pass D packages. and I will offer up my opinion of who might comprise these. I will make my selections without the use of any true freshman.

I know it is likely that Marvin Robinson doesn't start at safey, plus Clark and Beyer starting together doesn't seem to be in the cards, but the fact that these upperclassmen, third year into Mattison's defensive system, could all be on the field at the same time is kind of reassuring

Experienced package:

Defensive line

Quinton Washington

DT

6-4

305

RS SR

Jibreel Black

DT

6-2

276

SR

Frank Clark

DE

6-2

277

JR

Brennen Beyer

DE

6-3

254

JR

Linebackers

Jake Ryan

LB

6-3

241

RS JR

Desmond Morgan

LB

6-1

227

JR

James Ross III

LB

6-1

223

SO

Defensive backs

Blake Countess

DB

5-10

181

JR

Raymon Taylor

DB

5-10

186

JR

Thomas Gordon

S

5-11

208

RS SR

Marvin Robinson

S

6-2

202

SR

I think M will also be able to put a nice package on the field to pressure the QB

pass rushing package

Defensive line

Ondre Pipkins

DT

6-3

308

SO

Jibreel Black

DT

6-2

276

SR

Frank Clark

DE

6-2

277

JR

Mario Ojemudia

DE

6-3

244

SO

Linebackers

Jake Ryan

LB

6-3

241

RS JR

Joe Bolden

LB

6-3

222

SO

James Ross III

LB

6-1

223

SO

Defensive backs

Blake Countess

DB

5-10

181

JR

Raymon Taylor

DB

5-10

186

JR

Thomas Gordon

S

5-11

208

RS SR

Marvin Robinson

S

6-2

202

SR

Pass rushing package 2 with Cam Gordon on the field with Jake Ryan

pass rushing package 2

Defensive line

Ondre Pipkins

DT

6-3

308

SO

Jibreel Black

DT

6-2

276

SR

Frank Clark

DE

6-2

277

JR

Jake Ryan

DE

6-3

241

RS JR

Linebackers

Cameron Gordon

LB

6-3

233

RS SR

Joe Bolden

LB

6-3

222

SO

James Ross III

LB

6-1

223

SO

Defensive backs

Blake Countess

DB

5-10

181

JR

Raymon Taylor

DB

5-10

186

JR

Thomas Gordon

S

5-11

208

RS SR

Marvin Robinson

S

6-2

202

SR

and a run defensive package where Mattison goes big

run defense package

Defensive line

Ondre Pipkins

DT

6-3

308

SO

Quinton Washington

DT

6-4

305

RS SR

Chris Wormley

DL

6-4

290

RS FR

Brennen Beyer

DE

6-3

254

JR

Linebackers

Jake Ryan

LB

6-3

241

RS JR

Desmond Morgan

LB

6-1

227

JR

James Ross III

LB

6-1

223

SO

Defensive backs

Blake Countess

DB

5-10

181

JR

Raymon Taylor

DB

5-10

186

JR

Thomas Gordon

S

5-11

208

RS SR

Marvin Robinson

S

6-2

202

SR

I guess I will try a nickle package but I expect to get skewered for this.

and "fanxpertise" are not used with any negative connotations whatsoever on my part. After all, aren't we all fans, and---for at least most of us, anyway--- "experts", when it comes to discussing our favorite teams? Don't we all gain "fanxpertise" by exchanging our great ideas, opinions, and thoughts, both positive and negative, on our favorite teams?

Pretty good Gordie, I'm just glad we have packages with experieinced players now. Yours seem pretty likely. I still think we need to use a dime package or something like that where we don't have traditional run LB's like Bolden Ross etc... on the field. On 3rd and 10+ there is no real threat of being bowled over for 10yards so it's all agility and speed. I don't know who's the best guy at coverage so maybe Bolden or whoever is on the field but I'm just going by athleticism and supposed coverage ability.

CB/S-More for coverage but everyones in play to blitz-Countess, Taylor, Avery, T. Gordon, J. Wilson, Richardson.

Basically if I see a bulked up LB trying to get depth in coverage and he can't get his head around to prevent a 3rd and 15 pass from being completed I shake mey head and scream. Watching those 3rd and long completions with Morgan and Demens trying to guard guys was very frustrating.

I really think dymonte starts opposite Gordon. I think he replaces kovacs best. Kovacs was basically a lb. look at dymontes tape he was used similar to kovacs. He just had that fly to to ball mentality. Kovacs also blitzed alot and as far as build, strength and speed I see him being by far our best blitzing safety. I think he will be a Roy Williams (oklahoma) type difference maker. Let's not forget what kind of athlete he is. If Green wasn't coming in, and toussaint isn't fully healthy, and if we had wanted him a a rb, he could be the starting rb

This is interesting stuff and it's fun to picture what might be & fantasize about it. I have a feeling though that Wilson or Thomas will man one of those safety spots and Robinson won't play any legitimate time unless there are injuries. Also, Bolden, Ross, Ojemudia, and Pipkins are all true sohpmores that will get a lot of time in addition to Countess who will be considered a sophmore. It also seems likely that Charlton will see similar time that Ojemudia did last year based on his recruiting profile, his college ready size, and our weaknesses at the position he plays. You can also throw Wormley in the mix. So I'd say we still have a good 5-8 freshman/sophmores getting significant time on that side of the ball. In the case of of the linebackers I'd say it's because they're good, in the case of the other positions I'd say it's because the upperclassman aren't great.

Strength equipment is expensive and guarantees you nothing. A strong will is free and can give you everything you want.

Well there is still time until the fall, but it looks as though coaches could be emphasizing speed over size, at least at linebacker. None of the linebackers made significant weight gains and a couple lost weight compared to the 2012 fall roster.